Online safety

Why policing truth is no longer enough

The AI-generated crocodile incident illustrates the wider challenges in determining what’s real, says the writer.

Telling parents to ‘think before they post’ about their kids isn’t enough

Sharenting can expose a child’s personal information and leave a lasting digital footprint, putting their safety, security and privacy at risk.

Nudification, murder- and gambling-themed apps flagged in IMDA’s first app store audit

The audit also found that 24 apps were not rated 18+ according to the app stores’ own requirements.

Australia seeks global alliance to fight Big Tech on child harms

Canberra said children are exposed to an expanding array of online harms from sex and violence to predators and deepfakes.

Ledger unveils US$899 smartphone-like device after US$90 million crypto theft

The device will run Android apps and a separate operating system for sensitive tasks.

The Usual Place Podcast

Watch: How Singapore’s new Online Safety Commission is tackling online harms

Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children

AI worms, ‘major’ incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit

Henna Virkkunen, executive vice-president for tech sovereignty at the European Commission, at the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland, on Oct 14.

Social media: What if children could grow up with no one watching?

Many young people grow up under the glare of social media, which puts pressure on them to perform for an audience, says the writer.

Brazil orders Discord chat platform to bolster child safety after teen suicide

The South American nation in September sued Discord for nearly US$100 million (S$128 million) after the teenager’s death in July.

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